To solve this problem, we need to determine the correct expression that shows how many coins Nick has based on the problem's conditions.
1. Identify Josh's coins:
Josh has [tex]\( c \)[/tex] coins.
2. Determine Nick's relationship to Josh's coins:
The problem states that Nick has 4 fewer coins than 3 times as many coins as Josh.
3. Break down the expression step-by-step:
a. First, we calculate 3 times the number of coins Josh has:
[tex]\[
3 \times c = 3c
\][/tex]
b. Next, we subtract 4 from this amount, since Nick has 4 fewer coins than 3 times Josh's coins:
[tex]\[
3c - 4
\][/tex]
Therefore, the correct expression that represents the number of coins Nick has is:
[tex]\[
3c - 4
\][/tex]
Thus, the answer is:
A. [tex]\( 3c - 4 \)[/tex]
